Advisor - Budget Planning and Analysis

• Employment Type: Ongoing
• Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 7/8
• Remuneration:  $106,024 - $117.362; + Super and Leave Loading
• Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
• Applications Close: 11:59pm  Wednesday 7 February 2024

Stepping into the heart of the NSW Government 

You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.

When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.

We consider work-life balance a key feature of being employed here. You will have the flexibility to manage your work schedule around times that best suit your life outside of the workplace and in line with organisational needs.

Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury

While we are certain you will already have your own expertise to ensure success in this role, you will also continue to learn and improve your skills in core areas, including:

• Develop your skills and knowledge in fiscal management and policy
• Managing competing priorities
• Collaborate effectively across other departments

You will join our Policy & Budget Group  and will be working within the  Budget Division. Read more about your future Group and Division.

Transform and develop your career in a central government agency that is invested in you.

The Advisor role will provide you with the opportunity to expand your network as you will have the chance to work with multiple teams, agencies, external stakeholders, and organisations to help shape your career.

Investing in you

The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a team member to help settle you in.

Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include:

• Flexible hybrid working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney with standard working hours 35 hours per week.
• Accrue quarterly flex time for any hours worked over the standard hours, and enjoy true work life balance
• Continuous learning initiatives to invest in your career. We invite subject matter experts to share their knowledge and expertise during in-house education sessions, and online training is at your fingertips to access.
• A healthy workplace, both mentally and physically. Our Wellbeing at Treasury curriculum offers regular seminars. From opportunities to connect with colleagues to boost social connection, to seminars on creating better financial health and physical and psychological wellbeing. 
• A range of leave to support you with your needs out of work including generous paid parental leave, carers leave and more.

Read more about our benefits.

About the team

The Budget Planning and Analysis team is in Treasury’s Budget Division, which is a central budget management team. We tend to look at large-scale, whole of government issues. To ensure we are great advisors we work daily with teams across the Treasury, Ministerial Offices and the broader public sector. 

When our team members come to work they explore deep and interesting issues. We provide advice on issues such as

• “What changes have happened to the fiscal outlook since the budget was handed down, and what’s driving the change?”
• “What is the fastest growing part of the budget?”
• “For upcoming policy rounds, what information will Ministers need to make good policy choices?”
• “What would the impact be if certain risks eventuated?”
• “What best practices can NSW implement from other jurisdictions?”

A critical function of our team is to provide the Government with the latest and best fiscal projection. We project the aggregates not just for the current budget year, but across the medium term. The fiscal outlook is driven by multiple factors – from policy decisions to the latest economic outlook - so a unique part of this team is we work with branches right across the Treasury. We regularly provide advice to the Treasury Secretary, the Treasurer and Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet.

We are a team that needs to write clear and interesting analysis for a public audience – whether that’s drafting chapters in the NSW Budget or providing advice to Ministers and Parliament. From time to time we also present to large groups inside and outside our organisation. 

About the role

For this role we are seeking someone who:

• thrives in a dynamic environment, particularly someone who is comfortable analysing and responding to emerging issues in short timeframes
• is excellent at consulting, so policy options are well thought-out and consider the impacts on stakeholders
• enjoys balancing multiple priorities at any one time
• can be trusted to review and assess confidential information, including on Government policies yet to be deliberated by Cabinet Committees
• enjoys working with numbers and well as policy
• well versed in project management
• Qualified in or have demonstrated professional experience in either finance, accounting, law, economics, data science, public policy or relevant.

You can read more in the role description.

The role would particularly appeal to candidates who have experience in a Treasury or an agency (state or federal). Private sector experience is otherwise welcome if candidates have a track record of analysing issues, collaborating with others and negotiating solutions. 

We are also committed to providing you with access to learning and development programs to help you achieve your performance objectives and career goals. Read more about how we invest in you.

Interested in working with us?

We would love to learn more about you!

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Read the role description to learn more about the role and submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform.

NSW Treasury is an accredited Disability Confident Recruiter. This means we provide a fair and equitable recruitment process to all candidates. People with a disability can apply for our jobs without experiencing barriers. We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.

People with a disability are supported to access adjustments in our recruitment processes and the workplace. Please visit the following link for contact details if you have a disability and require an adjustment or assistance during the recruitment process: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/about-treasury/careers-at-nsw-treasury

NSW Treasury is accredited as a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer.

We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of NSW.

How we get to know you:

• an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
• a 1-2 page cover letter that crisply sets out (i) why you are interested in this role at this time in your career, and (ii) key skills and experiences that are related to this team .
• complete several pre-screening questions as part of the application process.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process.

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool represents a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term, or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.

Any questions?

Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor *************@treasury.nsw.gov.au

Close of applications:11:59pm  Wednesday 7 February 2024

A concurrent search is also underway

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